Background
PONSONBY - FANE, Spencer Cecil Brabazon was born on March 14, 1824 in Cavendish Square, London. 6th son of 4th Earl of Bessborough and Maria Fane, daughter of 10th Earl of Westmorland, Knight of the Order of the Garter.
PONSONBY - FANE, Spencer Cecil Brabazon was born on March 14, 1824 in Cavendish Square, London. 6th son of 4th Earl of Bessborough and Maria Fane, daughter of 10th Earl of Westmorland, Knight of the Order of the Garter.
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Appointed to Foreign Office, 1840. Was Attache at Washington, 1846- 1847. Private Secretary in succession to Viscount Palmerston, Earl of Clarendon, and Earl Granville.
Assumed name of Fane, 1875. Comptroller of Lord Chamberlain Department and Gentle- 1630 man Usher to the late Queen and late King. Resigned 1901. P.C.; Imperial Service Order; Gentleman Ushei to the Sword of State and to the King; Bath King at Arms since 1904.